1-6 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

 

3Com

 

 

CS/2600

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

Self

Boot

Data

Packet

Network

3.5"

diskette drive

 

Test

State

Received

Received

Activity

 

 

 

 

LED indicators

 

 

 

 

Figure 1-4 CS/2600 Front Panel

LEDs The six front-panel LED indicators display operational and diagnostic activity at power-on and while communications server software is running. Table 1-3 lists these front-panel LED indicators and their functions.

Table 1-3 Front-Panel LED Indicators

LED Name

Normal State

Function

 

 

 

Power

On

On if server is turned on and the power supply generates voltage on

 

 

its +5 V DC output.

 

 

 

Self Test

Off

On for approximately two minutes following power-on or reset.

 

 

Remains on if diagnostic tests fail. Flashes during operation to

 

 

indicate no boot source or software failure.

 

 

 

Boot State

Off

On during software boot; turns off if boot is successful. Lights

 

 

cyclically or remains on if boot source is not present or responding.

 

 

Also indicates hardware failure during operation.

 

 

 

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Data Received

Flashing

Flashes when the server detects data being received from an I/O

 

 

port. Used to verify proper physical attachment of I/O devices.

 

 

 

Packet Received

Flashing

Flashes when the server detects a packet on the network with

 

 

address field matching the server’s address. Verifies that packets

 

 

are being received by the server.

 

 

 

Network

Flashing

Flashes when the server detects a packet on the network. The

Activity

 

packet address need not match the server’s address. Verifies proper

 

 

physical attachment to the network cable and indicates network

 

 

load.

 

 

 

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